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Charlie

(9 reviews)

Rosanna

« I’ve been lucky enough to work with Charlie for years. She’s a... More »

Rosanna

« I’ve been lucky enough to work with Charlie for years. She’s a dynamic, supportive and thoughtful teacher who makes learning fun. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone exceptional who brings a lot of creativity into their work as a teacher. »

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Lessons offered by Charlie

Individual

The lessons will be held

By webcam

Taught subjects

Singing
Music Reading
Vocal coach
Choir

Levels

All Levels

New York based, certified voice teacher with over 15 years experience offering online voice lessons for beginners, pros and everyone in between!

Methodology

My students and I work together to improve vocal technique, develop performance style and build confidence. I happily coach total beginners, professional singers and everyone in between. The methods I use draw on a range of contemporary teaching concepts that aim to help you get the most out of YOUR unique voice, as opposed to trying to produce a specific, 'cookie cutter' sound. Although, if you want to work towards a particular vocal style (Broadway, studio- pop, metal etc) we can absolutely explore that too.

Ultimately, I just want to help you achieve your singing goals, whether that's to nail an audition, master your vocal runs, work towards a performance or just to crush your morning shower karaoke session!

Background

Charlie is on a mission to bring singing to the world—one laugh, one voice, one song at a time. A vivacious, London-born singer, certified voice teacher -vocal coach*, choir master and creative entrepreneur, she began her journey with a degree from the Liverpool Institute of Performing arts. Now based in New York, She has crisscrossed the pond and conquered musical challenges up and down the scale, from producing grassroots community arts projects to large-scale singing events. Over a nearly 20-year career, she has performed at the Glastonbury Festival, sung alongside Brian Eno, Ringo Starr and the Zombies and conducted a 50-person choir at Madison Square Garden.

She is the founding director of New York Choir Project, where her passion for music continues to be a force for education, well-being and change—and a chance to harmonize her way through life.

*Charlie received her certification in Voice Teaching from New York Vocal Coaching.

Rates

Rate for online lessons : $80/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $360

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $720

Lessons offered by Charlie

Individual

The lessons will be held

webcam

Taught subjects

Singing
Music Reading
Vocal coach
Choir

Levels

All Levels

Charlie's resume

CHARLIE ADAMS
SINGER * VOCAL COACH * CONDUCTOR * TEACHING ARTIST * ENTREPRENEUR

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PROFILE

Charlie Adams is an accomplished creative professional, possessing over fifteen years experience in the arts and arts education, practicing, internationally, as a vocal coach, teaching artist, choir leader, creative entrepreneur and performer. Charlie is the founding director of New York Choir Project (NYCP), an organization that runs choirs and provides singing workshops to schools, businesses and communities. In addition to running NYCP Charlie works as a vocal coach and freelance teaching artist of music and drama for The Center for Arts Education.
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KEY EXPERIENCE

2012 – Present: New York Choir Project [New York, NY]
Founding Director / Choir Leader / Vocal Coach

2013 – Present: Center for Arts Education [New York, NY]
Teaching Artist of music and drama
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept 2013 - Dec 2015: Music Unites Youth Choir [New York, NY]
Musical Director

Oct 2012 - Jan 2014: Arts East New York [Brooklyn, NY]
Director of Youth Programs/ Teaching Artist of Drama

Oct 2009- Dec 2011: St.Helens Council Music Service [St.Helens, UK]
Vocal Animateur

Jan 2009 – Dec 2011: MultiVOX Arts [Liverpool, UK] 
Co-Director

Mar 2008 – Oct 2009: Shakespeare School’s Festival [National, UK] 
Production Manager and School Mentor

Jan 2009 - Jul 2012: Sing Up [National, UK]
Workshop Leader & Ambassador

Jul 2009, 2010 & 2011: National Youth Music Camp [Milton Keynes, UK]
Co-director of the camp and writer and director of the camp Musical

Jan 2008 – Dec 2010: Rocky Youth Theatre [Merseyside, UK]
Artistic Director

Jan 2007 - Jul 2009: Sense of Sound [National, UK]
Workshop Leader and Performer

Sept 2002 – Jun 2006: Haringey Council Music & Performing Arts Service [London, UK]Singing Teacher
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

New York Choir Project
Conductor and performer

Dec 2019: Shapeshifter Lab [Brooklyn, NY]
June 2019: Le Poisson Rouge – Main Stage [NY, NY]
Dec 2018: The Bitter End [NY, NY]
Dec 2018: The Knitting Factory [NY, NY]
June 2018: Shapeshifter Lab [Brooklyn, NY]
March 2018: The Brooklyn Museum – David Bowie Exhibit Event [Brooklyn, NY]
Dec 2017: Latea Theatre [NY, NY]
Littlefield [Brooklyn, NY]
Oct 2017: Gaelynn Lea (NPR Tiny Desk Award winner) at Rockwood Music Hall [NY, NY]
Sept 2016: Madison Square Garden [NY, NY]
June 2017: Le Poisson Rouge – Performance [NY, NY]
June 2016: Le Poisson Rouge – Performance [NY, NY]
May 2016: Arlene's Grocery - Performance [NY, NY]
Dec 2015: Arlene's Grocery - Performance [NY, NY]
June 2015: The Delancey - Performance [NY, NY]
Mar 2015: The Slipper Room - Performance [NY, NY]
Jan - Feb 2015: 'The Events' - New York Theatre Workshop [NY, NY]
Dec 2014: Rockwood Music Hall - Performance [NY, NY]

Other Performance Experience
May 2014: Gibson Show Room - Performance workshop with The Zombies [NY, NY]
Conductor with the Music Unites Choir
Mar 2014: Musicversity @Viacom Studios with Nick Lache [NY,NY]
Conductor with the Music Unites Choir
Feb 2014: Musicversity @Spotify [NY, NY]
Conductor with the Music Unites Choir
Dec 2011: Studio 2 - The Gettogether [Liverpool, UK]
Lead Vocalist / Backup Vocals / Harp
Dec 2010: The Green Room - The Gettogether [Manchester]
Lead Vocalist / Backup Vocals / Harp
July 2008: BBC's Last Choir Standing Finals - Sense of Sound [BBC, London, UK]
Vocalist
June 2008: The Glastonbury Festival - Sense of Sound [Glastonbury, UK]
Vocalist
Jan 2008: Echo Arena Opening Concert - Sense of Sound [Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK]
Vocalist
Oct 2007: Plague Songs - Sense of Sound [The Barbican Centre, London, UK]
Vocalist
May 2007: Syd Barrett Tribute - Sense of Sound [The Barbican Centre, London, UK]
Vocalist

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Sept 2006 - Jun 2009: Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts [Liverpool, UK]
1st class Bachelors Degree in Applied Theatre

2002 –2003: National Youth Theatre [London, UK] 
1998 – 2002: Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Junior Academy [London, UK]
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INSTRUMENTS

Voice, Guitar and Harp

The 9 reviews on Charlie

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9 recommendations

Rosanna

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Charlie for years. She’s a dynamic, supportive and thoughtful teacher who makes learning fun. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone exceptional who brings a lot of creativity into their work as a teacher.

Gemma

I met Charlie when I joined one of her choirs. As an amateur singer with no training I jumped at the chance for individual voice coaching when offered. Charlie's no-judgement style made me completely comfortable and in just two lessons I'm already finding I can do more with my voice than ever before!

Meredith

I thought my singing voice was decent, but not necessarily something I’d show off. Working with Charlie (who is seriously patient and positive to no end) showed me that there’s beauty in every voice. I feel like a pro!

Gareth

During the pandemic, Charlie’s lessons have become a bright spot in my week. I always leave our online sessions feeling lighter and energized. I have seen great improvements in my technique and also just feel better after a good sing!

Vicente

I am really enjoying my lessons with Charlie. I am new to vocal coaching but over the few months we have worked together I have seen some really big changes in my voice. I feel so much more confident now and am excited to continue to work on my singing!

Elizabeth

I love my time with Charlie. I made a decision in Lockdown to try to work on my voice - Charlie was fantastic. She is lovely, good fun at the same time very professional She really understood what I needed to improve my vocal skills. I cant recommend her enough. I'm now working with her every week. Life is looking up!!

Caitlin

I really enjoyed my lessons with Charlie, she's such a warm and encouraging person, she really made me feel at ease. The techniques she teaches have really helped to give more consistency to my voice when I'm singing, and I feel a lot more confident as a result. Would highly recommend as a vocal coach!

Stephen

Working with Charlie has been truly amazing! I feel like I discover something new about my voice each week and, under her guidance have managed to sing notes and styles that I didn’t know I was capable of! She is warm, fun and a real pro. It’s a privilege to work with her.

Alex

As a singer / songwriter I have found Charlie's approach to vocal tech super helpful. She really listens to me and helps me work on MY sound. We definitely do go there with the vocal tech but I never feel like she is trying to push me away from the singing style I prefer. She has helped me find safe and healthy ways to expand my range and hit high notes with power, but the sound still works for my genre.

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